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Friday, March 18, 2011

Come out to the desert this weekend! Borrego Springs, CA is the place to be for Arts downtown at the Circle of Art Show. The Wildflowers should be lovely and hiking trails are close by. I'll have new works for you to buy as well as some small little handmade journals and greeting cards. Hours are 9am to 4pm.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Brandon Gallery in Fallbrook, CA is hosting an exhibit of my Pastel student's works through the end of the month. We had a little party today with treats, chocolate cupcakes made by the gallery director and wine to go with it....what could be a better combo? From left to right: Christine Bowman, Marlene Sheridan, Me!, Doris Bertch, Andi Mandel, Jo-Lind Eckstein, Robin Coats.

I am so proud of my students! Come on in to the gallery and enjoy the versatility and brilliance of Pastels and watermedia. These works were thoughtfully created and painted on location and in the studio.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

We had a lovely afternoon painting on location at Elfin Forest Reserve in Escondido, CA. The sky was clear and the day warm and sunny. This is the second to the last class for my Fallbrook School of the Arts Pastel Class. A new class will start on March 30th. Our afternoon couldn't have been more perfect, pastels and good conversations about compositions and such........